Byron Samuels facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 3, 1964 |
| Playing career | |
| 1982–1986 | UNC Asheville |
| Position(s) | Forward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1989–1990 | Tulsa (asst.) |
| 1990–1991 | UNC Wilmington (asst.) |
| 1991–1992 | Radford (asst.) |
| 1992–1994 | UNC Wilmington (asst.) |
| 1994–1995 | Washington State (asst.) |
| 1995–1997 | Hampton |
| 1998–2001 | Tennessee (asst.) |
| 2001–2002 | Radford (asst.) |
| 2002–2007 | Radford |
| 2007–2009 | South Florida (asst.) |
| 2010–2012 | Hillsborough CC (asst. AD) |
| 2013–2014 | Georgia (Operations Coord.) |
| 2014–2017 | Florida A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 92–194 (.322) |
Byron Samuels was born on May 3, 1964. He is a former basketball coach for college teams. He was the head coach for Florida A&M University for several years.
Byron Samuels grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He played college basketball at UNC Asheville. He played as a forward, which is a position on a basketball team. In his final year, 1985–86, he scored about 12.3 points and grabbed 7.6 rebounds per game. He earned a bachelor's degree in personnel management from UNC Asheville in 1986. Later, in 1989, he completed a master's degree in sociology at Western Carolina University.
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Byron Samuels' Coaching Journey
Byron Samuels had a long career coaching college basketball teams. He worked as an assistant coach for many teams before becoming a head coach.
Early Coaching Roles
Samuels started his coaching career as an assistant. He helped coach teams like Tulsa and UNC Wilmington. He also spent time as an assistant at Radford and Washington State. These roles helped him learn a lot about coaching.
Head Coach at Hampton
Byron Samuels became a head coach for the first time at Hampton University. He coached the Hampton Pirates men's basketball team from 1995 to 1997. During his time there, the team played in the MEAC conference.
Return to Assistant Coaching
After Hampton, Samuels went back to being an assistant coach. He worked with the Tennessee Volunteers from 1998 to 2001. He also had another assistant coaching role at Radford.
Head Coach at Radford
Samuels returned to Radford University as the head coach in 2002. He led the Radford Highlanders team until 2007. They played in the Big South Conference.
Later Coaching Positions
After his second time at Radford, Samuels continued coaching. He was an assistant coach for the South Florida Bulls. He also worked at Hillsborough Community College as an assistant athletic director. Before his last head coaching job, he was the Operations Coordinator for Georgia.
Head Coach at Florida A&M
Byron Samuels' last head coaching position was at Florida A&M University. He coached the Florida A&M Rattlers from 2014 to 2017. This team also played in the MEAC conference.
Overall Coaching Record
Throughout his career as a head coach, Byron Samuels had an overall record of 92 wins and 194 losses. This means his teams won 92 games and lost 194 games under his leadership.
